noun
copy
Written text prepared for publication or advertising.
The editor checks the copy before the magazine goes to press.
Etymology
Latin copia meant abundance or supply. Copy developed uses for a reproduced text and for the original text supplied to a printer, giving publishing and advertising this working-text sense.
More examples
- She writes advertising copy for a small agency.
- The copy needs a stronger opening sentence.
- He submitted his copy just before the deadline.
Forms
copy
Similar words
- text
- Broader; does not imply preparation for publication.
- manuscript
- A complete written work submitted for publication.